Things You Can Do to Improve Your Fertility (Men)
We’ve already covered what women can do to be in optimum health for conceiving, so now it’s time for the menfolk to get in top fertility condition too. Many men—perhaps the majority— don’t realise the power they have to affect their sperm health. Sperm health doesn’t just affect the chance of conception but can also […]
Egg Freezing 101
At Maiden Health we believe strongly in empowering women with as much choice over their fertility as is possible, and we are proud to offer egg freezing as one of our services. Egg freezing is an increasingly popular option for many Australian women. This might be for a range of reasons. Perhaps you aren’t quite […]
Things You Can Do to Improve Your Fertility (Women)
As a team of fertility specialists and obstetricians, we always suggest that people pay attention to their health in the lead-up to trying to conceive. And yes, that goes for men as much as women! In this article we’ll address things women can do, before moving onto men’s fertility boosting tips in the next instalment. […]
The Two Week Wait (2WW)
The two week wait. Those 16 long, long days between when your embryo is implanted, and you find out if you are pregnant.
The abbreviation TWW or 2WW is known to every fertility patient who has travelled this road before.
It’s a uniquely agonising and hopeful time, when many women find themselves focussing in hyper-detail on every feeling in their bodies, wondering if each tiny twinge or cramp signifies that their lives are about to change forever. That their dreams are about to come true.
When Age Isn’t Just A Number: The Importance of Age in Fertility
When Age Isn’t Just A Number: The Importance of Age in Fertility ( And How We Can Help) The age that people become parents has risen significantly in recent decades, and with so many older parents in society, it’s easy for people to fall into the trap of thinking they have plenty of time to […]
What is an egg reserve (AMH) test and what does it mean?
An AMH test is a simple blood test that your GP or fertility specialist can order. It gives a good indication of how many eggs you have left — that is, your egg reserve. The test won’t give you an exact number of eggs, or tell you about the quality of those eggs. But it […]
